Hypertension Drug Needed?

[BillN]

I am a healthy and reasonably fit 49-year old non-drinking, non-smoking male (albeit with high cholesterol that is being controlled with Lipitor).

Over the last two weeks, I have been measuring my blood pressure and pulse once or twice per day, recording an average of three readings each time.

Here are my stats, below. Do you think I might be a candidate for hypertension medication?

Thank you.

Syst   Diast  Pulse
128 74 41
127 73 54
137 76 51
117 71 61
145 87 51
126 76 60
129 76 57
123 76 66
131 73 51
123 72 61
127 72 55
142 78 52
144 80 51
137 79 54
132 73 55
139 78 46
141 77 52
151 85 51
136 82 62
130 78 55
134 89 69
117 80 79
138 81 61
126 74 65
118 70 70
115     66      57      
134     85      64

Avg   131         77          57

[BillN]

Thank your your advice. However, I am already following that diet -- and I exercise quite a bit.

With that added information, do you still recommend that I do not need meds?

Thanks!

[Cleveland Clinic]

I think it is time to focus on exercise and a good diet low in salt, fat and cholesterol.  Look up "DASH diet", known to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol quite significantly.  Based on your numbers you don't need any BP meds.